16.5% of Benton City, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 8.6% of high school graduates and 38.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.6%. For comparison, it was 7.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benton City, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benton City:
16.5%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benton City:
10.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Benton City:
7.3%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Benton City:
4.9%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.6%
Residents above poverty level:
7.3%
Poverty by age in Benton City, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benton City,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
31.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
40.3%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
12.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benton City,WA (percentage below poverty level)
44.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
35.1%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
20.7%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benton City,WA (% below half of poverty level)
8.5%Under 6 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
29.1%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benton City, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton City, WA (%)
12.4%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
31.9%Other race
22.9%2+ races
22.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton City, WA (absolute numbers)
232White
0American Indian
0Asian
233Other race
1372+ races
369Hispanic
16.1%Below poverty level
83.9%Above poverty level
27.6%Below poverty level
72.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benton City, WA
Children below poverty level:
Benton City, Washington:
20.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Benton City:
8.6%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Benton City:
38.8%
Washington:
20.3%
0.0%Married-couple family
2.3%Male, no wife present
97.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.5%Worked part-time
73.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
52.2%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
4.3%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
28.2%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
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